Microwave I have a maytag CMV1100 model over range microwave. I can not manage to get the vent to switch from room to venting out the top.

Here are the instructions for re-orentation of the blower.

The unit is shipped in the room vent configuration. The blower is re-orented for a wall vent.

http://www.youserguide.com/wiki/Whirlpool_8101P641-60-011

The page numbers for the manual are changed at the top of the document.

For roof vent configuration:

Here are the instructions for re-orentation of the blower.

http://www.youserguide.com/wiki/Whirlpool_8101P641-60-012

The page numbers for the manual are changed at the top of the document.

Wall plate installation is on page 13

Here are the instructions for the wall plate.

http://www.youserguide.com/wiki/Whirlpool_8101P641-60-013

The page numbers for the manual are changed at the top of the document.

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Kelly

you vent fan motor may be trying to vent upwards instead of towards tthe front of the unit, you may need to rotate motor

remove outer case and rotate vent fan motor to vent out front of unit

Every over the range microwave has a vent on it that should be venting that steam. I don't know of anything you could put under there that would solve your problem as that is where then vents are and they would be blocked. It sounds to me as though your steam is not being vented properly, and this could also happen if the steam is being vented back into the room instead of outside as many OTR microwaves allow you to do. Its a little bit of work to vent it outside but I myself did that with my microwave and have never had a steam accumulation problem.

If your range hood or microwave recirculates back in to the room.

Both filters are required. The mesh filter catches the grease & air particulate. The carbon filter should be changed regularly www.HoodFilterFactory.com ( avoid range fires that spread quickly) & clears the recirculated air from smoke,odors, & airborne particulate.

With yours venting to the outside, you ONLY need the mesh filter. These filters should be cleaned regularly ( Avoid mentioned hazard) & should be replaced when you can no longer clean them enough to see through them when holding up to the light.

Good Luck

CHECK THE EXTRACTION VENTS FOR OBSTRUCTION IN THE CAVITY AND EXTERNALY

Most Microwaves arrive ready to vent back into the room. For filtered air returned to the room it should face toward the front. For top vent, point to the top. for rear wall vent point toward the back.

It doesn't have to vent outside. These are designed to recirculate the filtered air back into the room. If you cook without a range hood now it will work fine for you.
Eric

the vent tube in back may not have been changed over they can be vented or ventless but you must switch the flap in back you had the answer in your question ... good job,,..lol

The fan pulls from the range top and either out those vents on top unless there is a vent in your upper cupboard. Then it is vented outside. Hope this helps.